discussion Matchbox 1:72 Supermarine Walrus

[monica]

looks good Colin,what did you use its like some type of wire rod ?

 

[Guest]

Cool work Colin!

looking very good so far

 

[The Migrant]

That looks great Colin, a good deal better than the attempt I built in my teens...

Can you tell us more about the Trumpeter riveting tool? How does it work, and is it expensive?

 

[papa 695]

Great work on the rigging so far, great fun isn't it

 

[colin m]

Thanks to all for checking in with me.

So, Q & A,

looks good Colin,what did you use its like some type of wire rod ?

Monica, it's something called 'EZ Line' a very fine elastic that's also very strong. Easy to use with CA (Super glue)

That looks great Colin, a good deal better than the attempt I built in my teens...Can you tell us more about the Trumpeter riveting tool? How does it work, and is it expensive?

Sure Mike, I can't remember the cost exactly but around £5.00 in the UK. It has four toothed blades (wheels) the finest for 1:72 and the largest for 1:24 I imagine. It's straight forward in its use, I suppose its limiting factor is the hardness of the plastic being worked on.

Ian, rigging, it is a pain on a 1:72 model, but a very necessary evil.

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So, nearly there. The landing gear legs are attached by the smallest amount of plastic, will they last ? only time will tell. I've gone for a slightly old tired look. A lot more detailing to do, but as the pic is called, nearly there. So I should get it finished tomorrow, leaving the way clear for the 1:24 GB.

Colin M..

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[Guest]

Fantastic work mate!

The Walrus is so dam ugly is beautiful!!!

I've been looking at 1/48 kits on ebay tonight lol. (Going to have to stop stashing and start building haha )

 

[flyjoe180]

That is awesome!

 

[yak face]

Superb build Colin , it looks fantastic. Cant wait to see the finished pics , cheers tony

 

[Steve Brodie]

thats looking rather tasty

 

[Guest]

Excellent work Colin, especially the weathering. Derek

 

[Snowman]

Very nice!! Interesting 'ol kite!!

 

[Guest]

That looks rather good sir! Amazing to think it's a 40-something year old kit!

 

[Guest]

Staggering! That rigging beggars belief - nice one!